Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. exasperate

lacking seriousness or importance

to fill with love or admiration

combine or unite into one

irritate intensely

2. antithesis

leave property by will

necessary; essential

direct opposite or contrast

support or reinforce

3. innuendo

indirect suggestion or hint

curse or slander

desire earnestly or to achieve something

requiring strong effort or energy

4. sycophant

status-seeking flatterer or self-serving flatterer

meeting of members for discussion

unaffected by pain or emotion

appease or reduce anger

5. connive

assist or encourage wrongdoing

undeveloped; beginning stage

secretly cooperate in wrongdoing

rudely brief

6. protean

happening at same time

able to change easily or versatile

unchanging over time

combine or unite into one

7. hierarchy

make sacred or holy

skillful, quick, and precise in movement

indirect suggestion or hint

pyramid of authority or status

8. bereft

official order or proclamation

skillful deception or magic

extreme reluctance to spend money

lacking or deprived of something

9. noisome

offensive or harmful

extremely old or outdated

to show involvement with crime

stubborn; uncompromising

10. philanthropic

cautiousness and good judgment

draw out or evoke response

restrain or chain

concerned with helping others

11. sanctimonious

overbearing; commanding

avoiding waste; economical

insincerely pious or moralistic

having shame or disgrace

12. dubious

doubtful or uncertain

annoy; irritate

moral corruption or wickedness

avoid or abstain from

13. affront

sly or secretive

practical and functional

insult or offend openly

forgiveness of sins or errors

14. blandish

praise insistently to gain favor

change or variation in circumstances

regard with disgust or hatred

overflowing with enthusiasm

15. effervescent

bubbly, lively, or spirited

naive belief or trust

a preference or tendency

firm decision or intent; solve problem

16. opulent

beyond doubt or dispute

ecstatically happy or proud

luxurious and wealthy

sentimental to excessive degree

17. largess

generous bestowal of gifts

active opposition or hostility

overbearing; commanding

regional language or speech pattern

18. diaphanous

set or adjust precisely

harsh or bitter in tone

lightweight, semi-transparent fabric

to prevent or make impossible

19. cadence

luxurious and wealthy

rhythmic flow or pattern

evaluate or assess value

diligent and ethical

20. desiccated

to recommend authoritatively

deep-seated hatred

thoroughly dried out; lacking vitality

ruler or monarch with power

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. exasperate

2. antithesis

3. innuendo

4. sycophant

5. connive

6. protean

7. hierarchy

8. bereft

9. noisome

10. philanthropic

11. sanctimonious

12. dubious

13. affront

14. blandish

15. effervescent

16. opulent

17. largess

18. diaphanous

19. cadence

20. desiccated

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. exasperate

2. antithesis

3. innuendo

4. sycophant

5. connive

6. protean

7. hierarchy

8. bereft

9. noisome

10. philanthropic

11. sanctimonious

12. dubious

13. affront

14. blandish

15. effervescent

16. opulent

17. largess

18. diaphanous

19. cadence

20. desiccated

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